The long-standing contradictions between Japan and South Korea went beyond the bounds of diplomacy, and, as a result, the world’s 3rd and 11th largest economies unleashed a trade war against each other. Potential consequences of this conflict between Washington’s two key allies in Asia can be significant, leading to changes not only in the global electronics supply chain, but also regional geopolitics and nuclear security since the Washington-Seoul-Tokyo triangle is a fundamental alliance in addressing the North Korean nuclear issue. Meanwhile, the parties demonstrate an uncompromising determination to continue the confrontation, and the White House is not taking the initiative to reconcile the allies